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Invitational FIDE Rating Chess begins tomorrow
DHAKA, Jan, 8, 2021 (BSS)- Mujib Birth Centenary Invitational FIDE Rating Chess tournament begins from tomorrow (Saturday) at the chess hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation(BCF).
Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, is expected to inaugurate the seven-day meet as the chief guest, a BCF official said here today.
Abul Khair Group is the main sponsor of the meet organised by BCF.
A total of 40 chess players, including five Grand Masters, three International Masters from Saif Powertech 45th National ‘A’ Chess, five players from the 39th National Women’s Chess Championship and five players nominated by the Chess Federation are going to take part in the event.
The competition will be held in a nine-round Swiss-League system and the winners’ will be given total cash prizes of Taka three lakh.
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